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EP About this file: EP3194829

EP3194829 - TUBE CONNECTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.09.2019
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.08.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.06.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.04.2024Change: Date of oral proceedings 
08.04.2024Deletion: Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kongsberg Automotive As
Dymyrgata 48
3601 Kongsberg / NO
[2017/30]
Inventor(s)01 / RAFTESETH, Tommy
Kallerudvegen 2
N-2815 Gjövik / NO
02 / LIAKLEV, Geir
Lundsgate 28
N-2815 Gjövik / NO
03 / RUD, Henning
Langbakken 38
N-2611 Lillehammer / NO
 [2017/30]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[2017/30]
Application number, filing date14772312.619.09.2014
[2017/30]
WO2014EP69974
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016041603
Date:24.03.2016
Language:EN
[2016/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3194829
Date:26.07.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.03.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3194829
Date:30.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.03.2016
ClassificationIPC:F16L37/092
[2017/30]
CPC:
F16L37/0915 (EP,US); F16L33/18 (US); F16L37/0925 (EP,US);
F16L37/0926 (EP,US); F16L37/0927 (EP,US); F16L2201/80 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/30]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHLAUCHVERBINDER[2017/30]
English:TUBE CONNECTOR[2017/30]
French:RACCORD À TUBE[2017/30]
Entry into regional phase20.01.2017National basic fee paid 
20.01.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
20.01.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.06.2016Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.01.2017Examination requested  [2017/30]
20.01.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.05.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.08.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.09.2019Fee for grant paid
19.09.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.09.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.07.2020  31.07.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Voss Automotive GmbH
Leiersmühle 2-6
51688 Wipperfürth / DE
Opponent's representative
Dr. Solf & Zapf Patent- und Rechtsanwalts PartG mbB
Schlossbleiche 20
42103 Wuppertal / DE
 02  29.07.2020  31.07.2020  ADMISSIBLE
CAMOZZI AUTOMATION S.p.A.
Via Eritrea 20/I
25126 Brescia / IT
Opponent's representative
Gualeni, Nadia
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Piazza della Vittoria, 11
25122 Brescia / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2020/37]
Opponent(s)01  29.07.2020  31.07.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Voss Automotive GmbH
Leiersmühle 2-6
51688 Wipperfürth / DE
Opponent's representative
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Dr. Solf & Zapf
Schlossbleiche 20
42103 Wuppertal / DE
 02  29.07.2020  31.07.2020  ADMISSIBLE
CAMOZZI AUTOMATION S.p.A.
Via Eritrea 20/I
25126 Brescia / IT
Opponent's representative
Gualeni, Nadia
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Piazza della Vittoria, 11
25122 Brescia / IT
Former [2020/36]
Opponent(s)01  29.07.2020   
Voss Automotive GmbH
Leiersmühle 2-6
51688 Wipperfürth / DE
Opponent's representative
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Dr. Solf & Zapf
Schlossbleiche 20
42103 Wuppertal / DE
12.08.2020Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.12.2020Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.12.2022Date of oral proceedings
02.03.2023Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.03.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
Appeal following opposition28.04.2023Appeal received No.  T0799/23
28.04.2023Payment of appeal fee
11.07.2023Statement of grounds filed
06.12.2024Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
13.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.201704   M06   Fee paid on   12.12.2017
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.09.2014
AL30.10.2019
AT30.10.2019
CY30.10.2019
CZ30.10.2019
DK30.10.2019
EE30.10.2019
ES30.10.2019
FI30.10.2019
HR30.10.2019
LT30.10.2019
LV30.10.2019
MC30.10.2019
MK30.10.2019
MT30.10.2019
RO30.10.2019
RS30.10.2019
SI30.10.2019
SK30.10.2019
SM30.10.2019
BG30.01.2020
NO30.01.2020
GR31.01.2020
IS29.02.2020
PT02.03.2020
IE19.09.2020
LU19.09.2020
BE30.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/28]HU19.09.2014
AL30.10.2019
AT30.10.2019
CY30.10.2019
CZ30.10.2019
DK30.10.2019
EE30.10.2019
ES30.10.2019
FI30.10.2019
HR30.10.2019
LT30.10.2019
LV30.10.2019
MC30.10.2019
MT30.10.2019
RO30.10.2019
RS30.10.2019
SI30.10.2019
SK30.10.2019
SM30.10.2019
BG30.01.2020
NO30.01.2020
GR31.01.2020
IS29.02.2020
PT02.03.2020
IE19.09.2020
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LI30.09.2020
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BG30.01.2020
NO30.01.2020
GR31.01.2020
IS29.02.2020
PT02.03.2020
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CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
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LT30.10.2019
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MC30.10.2019
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SM30.10.2019
BG30.01.2020
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IS29.02.2020
PT02.03.2020
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BE30.09.2020
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BG30.01.2020
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IS29.02.2020
PT02.03.2020
LU19.09.2020
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DK30.10.2019
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FI30.10.2019
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LT30.10.2019
LV30.10.2019
MC30.10.2019
RO30.10.2019
RS30.10.2019
SI30.10.2019
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SM30.10.2019
BG30.01.2020
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IS29.02.2020
PT02.03.2020
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NO30.01.2020
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IS29.02.2020
PT02.03.2020
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RO30.10.2019
RS30.10.2019
BG30.01.2020
NO30.01.2020
GR31.01.2020
IS29.02.2020
PT02.03.2020
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ES30.10.2019
FI30.10.2019
HR30.10.2019
LT30.10.2019
LV30.10.2019
RO30.10.2019
RS30.10.2019
BG30.01.2020
NO30.01.2020
GR31.01.2020
IS29.02.2020
PT02.03.2020
Former [2020/34]AL30.10.2019
ES30.10.2019
FI30.10.2019
HR30.10.2019
LT30.10.2019
LV30.10.2019
RS30.10.2019
BG30.01.2020
NO30.01.2020
GR31.01.2020
IS29.02.2020
PT02.03.2020
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FI30.10.2019
HR30.10.2019
LT30.10.2019
LV30.10.2019
RS30.10.2019
BG30.01.2020
NO30.01.2020
GR31.01.2020
IS29.02.2020
PT02.03.2020
Former [2020/26]FI30.10.2019
HR30.10.2019
LT30.10.2019
LV30.10.2019
RS30.10.2019
BG30.01.2020
NO30.01.2020
GR31.01.2020
IS29.02.2020
PT02.03.2020
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LT30.10.2019
LV30.10.2019
BG30.01.2020
NO30.01.2020
GR31.01.2020
IS29.02.2020
PT02.03.2020
Former [2020/23]FI30.10.2019
LT30.10.2019
LV30.10.2019
BG30.01.2020
NO30.01.2020
GR31.01.2020
PT02.03.2020
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Former [2020/21]NO30.01.2020
Cited inInternational search[A]GB1024537  (NEUE ARGUS GMBH) [A] 1* page 2, lines 34-44; figures 4,6 *;
 [Y]GB1494553  (LEGRIS FRANCE SA) [Y] 1-6,11,14,15 * figures 1,1a * * page 2, line 45 - page 3, line 4 *;
 [Y]DE4002057  (VOSS ARMATUREN [DE]) [Y] 12 * figure 1 *;
 [XAY]EP0579194  (VOSS ARMATUREN [DE]) [X] 1-4,11,14,15 * column 2, line 25 - column 5, line 23 * * figure 1 * [A] 7-10 [Y] 12,13;
 [Y]US5553895  (KARL TERRY L [US], et al) [Y] 1-6,11,14,15 * column 3, line 65 - column 4, line 25 * * figure 3 *;
 [Y]US2013200607  (RODENBERG ANDREW W [US], et al) [Y] 13 * figure 2B *
OppositionEP0247214
 DE4002057
 EP0558350
 EP0579194
 US5551735
 US5553895
 US5570910
 WO2007013813
 WO2010082222
 US4123090
 GB2073350
 US4305606
 WO8505164
 GB2165604
 DE8660033U
 EP0555981
 JPH11351480
 EP1143185
 WO2007025966
 WO2007118855
 WO2014000911
 DE102010008926
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